Fibershed is all about local fiber, local dyes, and local labor. We believe a vital need in this community is a directory where fiber producers, processors, natural dyers, spinners, weavers, felters, knitters, apparel designers, artists, and everyone in between can be connected to each other and the public. If you fit any of those categories and are working to use local fiber, local dyes, local labor, and sustainable practices, please fill out our survey below to be included on our website's directory.
Note: As makers and artists it can be difficult to fully fit the local dyes, local fiber, local labor parameters of Fibershed. With the producer directory, what we're more interested in is if you are looking to use locally produced fiber and sustainable methods into your practice. Whether that be 100% or 10% we want to help support and connect you to our fiber community. Many of us are new to this and we all approach this differently. Let's take that journey together, learning as we go.
Link to survey:
https://goo.gl/forms/sM6jR6Ah1WIuPWyu1
Fiber Producers
Lydia's Flock - Icelandic and Shetland sheep
Harris, MN 55032
Lydia Strand- lydiasflock@gmail.com
Offering: pelts, raw and washed fiber, roving, yarn, handmade items from sheepskins/pelts-mittens & thimbles
Also offer: Beginning shepherding education
Minnesota Hemp Farms, Inc.- Hemp
Hastings, MN 55033
John Strohfus- john@mnhempfarms.com
Offering: Raw hemp fiber
Also offer: Straw/Fiber Harvesting
Alpacashare - Suri alpacas & lavender
Near Rochester, MN
Sue Dripps - suedripps@gmail.com
Offering: raw fiber, yarn, knit items, Lavender sachets, dried bouquet, firestarters, buds
Also offering: Knitting services
*Lavender varieties include Grosso, Melissa , Betty's Blue, and Folgate*
River Oaks Farm Studio - Shetlands, Bluefaced Leicesters, Teeswater crosses, Wensleydale crosses, Finn crosses sheep
Ogilvie, MN 56358
Becky Utecht- beckyutecht@gmail.com
Offering: pelts, raw and washed fiber, roving, batting, felt, yarn, felted items, combed top
Also offer: Instruction in fiber arts and felting
Autumn Larch Farm LLC -Coopworth sheep
Prentice, WI54556
Jane Hansen- autumnlarch@gmail.com
Farm Blog
https://autumnlarchfarm.wordpress.com
Online shop
https://squareup.com/store/autumn-larch-farm-llc
Offering: pelts, raw fiber, roving, yarn, knit and felted items, felting wool, quilt batts
Gale Woods Farm - Three Rivers Park District - Finn and Finn/Corriedale Cross sheep
Minnetrista, MN 55364
Shari Polzin - GWF@threeriversparks.org
www.threeriversparks.org/parks/gale-woods-farm.aspx
Offering: raw and washed fiber, roving, batting, yarn, felted items
Also offer: Classes, farm tours
Prairie Willows Farm - Gotland and Finnsheep
Lindstrom, MN 55045
Heidi Quist - prairiewillowsfarm@gmail.com
Offering: pelts, raw and washed fiber, roving, batting, yarn
Also offer: Beginning shepherd education
Sunrise River Alpacas - Huacaya Alpacas
Near Sunrise, MN 55032
Peggy Pearson - sunriseriver@wildblue.net or (651) 674-5690
Offering: raw and washed fiber, roving, felt, yarn, knit and felted items
Also offering: customized products featuring spinning, knitting, felting, and dyeing capabilities
Fiber Mills
Rach-Al-Paca Fiber Processing - Fiber Mill
Hastings, MN 55033
Rachel and Alan Boucher - RachAlPacaFarm@aol.com
Full service fiber mill
Natural Dye Producers
Northern Botanics -Natural dyes & flax
Artist/Maker
Libby London -libby@northernbotanics.com
Online shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NorthernBotanics
In stores: Textile Center of Minnesota
Offering: raw fiber, fabric, natural dyes, seeds
Also offering: Natural dyeing services
Artists & Designers
Andas Mer - Artist/Maker
Minneapolis/St. Paul metro
Sara Okern- sara@andasmer.com
Repurposing of local cut and sew industry scrap fabric to create woven items
Offering: woven items
Happy Things for People - Artist/Maker
Minneapolis/St. Paul metro
Sara Fowler- saradellefowler@gmail.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyThingsForPeople
Offering: woven items, weaving services
Retailers
Anoka Fiber Works
A co-op formed in 2012 with a mission to create interest in fiber arts and to get locally grown fiber into the hands of local spinners, weavers, knitters, and other needlework enthusiasts. Carrying everything from spinning wheels and looms to roving from sheep and alpacas, unique yarn and finished items which are knit, woven and felted from a variety of natural fibers. Classes and open social hours are also offered.
HOURS
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10am – 4pm
Wednesday: 12pm – 8pm
Thursday: 12pm – 5pm
Friday: 10am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday: 10am – 6pm
Knit & Bolt
An independent yarn and fabric shop in Northeast Minneapolis. Proud to carry an assortment of local Minnesota yarn as well as other yarn favorites, fabrics, and many crafting classes.
HOURS
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10am – 7pm
Wednesday: 10am – 7pm
Thursday: 10am – 7pm
Friday: 10am – 7pm
Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday: 10am – 4pm